Naturally Sustainable
What Happens to Recyclables & GarbageQ. What happens to my recyclables after I put
them in my brown cart?A. After your recyclables are emptied into our
truck, they are taken to Pacific Rim Recycling in Benicia.
The recyclables travel down a conveyor belt, and employees separate them into different com-modities. The different material types are then baled together and sold.
Q. What happens to my garbage after I put it in my blue cart?
A. Anything put in the garbage becomes trash forever. What you put in your blue garbage cart (even recyclables like cardboard, cans, bottles) is taken to our Martinez Transfer Station to be compacted, then to Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg.
Employees do NOT sort through garbage and pick out recyclable items. Please put all recyclable items in the brown recycling cart!
Plastic vs. Reusable BagsAmericans use billions of
plastic bags per year, many of which end up in the landfill or in the ocean. Consider using canvas or reusable bags at the grocery store. Some stores have reusable bags for purchase and often offer discounts for using reusables instead of plastic or paper bags.
We do not accept plastic bags (or any type of plastic film material) for recycling, but state law re-quires grocery stores to accept them for recycling. Visit www.plasticbagrecycling.org for information.
Old Pills Piling Up?Do not dump medicines and over-the-counter
drugs down the drain or toilet.Flushed drugs enter waterways, harming
people, animals and the environment. Wastewater facilities cannot remove these chemicals.
Remove label and recycle container. Dispose of medicines safely by crushing and mixing them in a Ziploc bag with wet shredded paper or wet coffee grounds and place in trash. Watch for advertised “take-back” programs.
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Naturally Sustainable
Republic Services is a green business and helpscustomers pursue “naturally sustainable” practices.
BENICIA
Senior DiscountA senior discount is available for Benicia residents 60 years of age or older.
Please visit the City of Benicia Finance Department to complete an application form or call (707) 746-4225.
Holiday TreecyclingRepublic Services will notify you in your De-cember solid waste bill of the holiday tree recycling pro-gram. No flocked trees will be taken.
How to Reach Us; Online ServiceQuestions about your service or bill can be answered by Customer Service. You can:
Call one of our representatives at
• (707) 747-0608;
• Write us at 441 North Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, CA 94553, Attn: Customer Service Manager;
• Visit our website at: www.awsccc.com, where you can order a cart repair, schedule a cleanup, report a missed col-lection and request many other services online.
Cart Sizes• Carts available in following sizes:
• Garbage: 20, 32, 64, 96 gallons
• Recycling: 64 gallons
• Yard Waste: 96 gallons
• Cart dimensions:
Size Height Width Depth20 gal. 32.60” 19.80” 18.00”
32 gal. 38.50” 19.00” 22.00”
64 gal. 42.00” 25.50” 27.00”
96 gal. 46.50” 26.50” 33.50”
Going on Vacation?Please schedule vacation holds in advance:
• Minimum 2 weeks per hold.
• Maximum 4 holds per year.
Call Customer Service at (707) 747-0608 for additional information.
Payment OptionsCustomers have four convenient ways to pay their garbage bills:
• Online. Make one-time payments or sign up for auto bill-pay with credit card or bank account at www.awbillpay.inet-biller.com. You may also call Customer Service at (707) 747–0608 to set up your auto bill-pay account;
• By mail, using the envelope provided with your bill;
• In person at Republic Services’ office at 441 N. Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, or by check or cash only at Westamerica Bank, 20 Solano Square. You must have your payment stub;
• By phone with American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. We do not ac-cept checks over the phone.
Holidays ObservedOnly two holidays, Christmas and New Year’s Day, affect collections. If your pickup day falls on those holidays or on a day fol-lowing them that week, service will be one day later, even if it falls on a Saturday.
Missed Collection?Please call within 24 hours to report that your garbage, recycling or yard waste cart has not been serviced.
Moving?If you are moving, please leave your recycling, yard waste and garbage carts in a secure location for the next resident. Please call us to discontinue service.
Freecycle, CalMAX, CraigslistRecycling is the last of the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle. Incorporate the first two (Reduce & Reuse) into your everyday life through the free services at Craigslist.org, CalMAX.org and Freecycle.org. They help you find new homes for unwanted goods, and they’re great sources of free (or cheap) goods.
Why You Cannot Recycle...
Styrofoam: There is no market for Styrofoam because it is low quality, cheaper to produce from virgin materi-als and usually contaminated with food. Since it is a useless commodity, it goes straight to the landfill. However, a large amount of Styrofoam products end up as litter and reach the ocean, where they break down into smaller bits and are ingested by birds and sea animals. Avoid Styro-foam whenever you can and tell your favorite restaurants to switch to greener packaging.
Milk cartons: A waxy coating on paper or cardboard diminishes the value of the commodity and makes recycling difficult.
Chip Bags & Aseptic Packaging: Both packaging materials are not recyclable because they
are an amalgam of multiple material types. Aluminum foil is bound to plastic or, in the case of aseptic packaging, aluminum is bound to waxy cardboard. These materials cannot be separated for recycling so unfortunately they have to go in the garbage.
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REMINDERS• Compact fluorescent bulbs can be recycled
by placing them in a plastic bag outside your recycle cart.
• Collections are WEEKLY on the same day as your garbage service.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• If you have recycle material that will not fit inside the cart, flatten, bag or bundle the material and place beside the recycle cart.
• Before discarding, consider reusing or donating.
• Extra cardboard can be recycled four times a year at no additional charge with on-call recycling service. See On-Call Recycling in Yard Waste section.
• Additional recycle carts available at no charge
PAPERPaperBooks (paperback)Boxes, packagesCarbonless paperCardboard (cut to fit
in cart)CatalogsCereal boxesColored and construction
paperComputer paperCopy paperCouponsDetergent boxesEgg cartons (paper only;
no Styrofoam)Envelopes with metal
claspsEnvelopes with plastic
windowsFrozen food packages
(remove liners)
METALAerosol cans (empty)Aluminum cansAluminum foil (clean)Aluminum pie platesCookie sheetsBeverage cansFood cans (clean)Paint cans (empty,
dried, latex)Pet food cansPots and pansScrap metalSmall metal items (not
to exceed 40 pounds in weight or 2 feet in dimension for any single item)
Steel cansTin cansGLASS(Rinsed, empty; all
colors; lids, caps OK)BottlesBeverage containersJarsPlastic(Containers only; rinsed,
empty; with chasing arrows #1-#7)
Baby wipe containersBleach bottlesBuckets without handlesBeverage containers
(soda, water, juice)Detergent bottlesFood containersFruit basket (plastic,
#1-#7)Household cleaning
containersMilk jugsPlant containers (plastic,
#1-#7)
Gift wrap (nonmetallic)Junk mailMagazinesManila foldersNewspapers and insertsOffice paperPaper (adhesive/
Post-its)Paper bagsPaper packaging with
remnant tapePaper towel and toilet
paper tubesPizza boxes (no foodresidue)Telephone booksTissue paper (gift type)
OK FOR RECYCLING
Prescription bottles (empty, #1-#7)
Salad dressing bottlesShampoo, conditioner,
toiletry bottlesTub containers (yogurt,
cottage cheese, margarine, #1-#7)
Water jugsHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTEHousehold BatteriesCell PhonesFluorescent Bulbs CFL – curly fluorescent
light bulbsPlace batteries in a clear,
quart-size plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Single-use AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries only. No rechargeables.
Place cell phones and chargers in a plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Broken phones OK. Place fluorescent bulbs and CFL’s in plastic bags.
Household batteries. cell phones and CFL’s are to be placed in plastic bags OUTSIDE and next to the recycle cart.
OK FOR RECYCLINGBrushCactusFlower cuttingsFlowersGarden trimmingsGrassHayHouse plants
Lawn clippingsLeavesPruningsShrubberyStrawTree twigs and branches (6 inches or less in diameter and 3 feet or less in length)
WeedsWood chipsYard wasteFruitsVegetablesLightly soiled paper
REMINDERS ■ NOT acceptable for regular or on-call yard
waste recycling:1. Plastic bags2. Rocks and concrete3. Sod and dirt4. Large tree trunks and stumps greater
than 6 inches in diameter or more than 3 feet in length
5. Palm fronds6. Pet waste7. Hazardous waste8. Garbage and inorganic materials
including recyclables like plastics, glass, and metal.
■ Collection is BIWEEKLY on the same day as garbage service. For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
■ Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
■ Keep cart 4 feet away from other carts and any objects including cars and mailbox
■ Additional green waste carts available at no charge.
Recycle extra yard waste (YW), extra corrugated cardboard or both with up to four (4) free on-call recycling cleanups per year. To schedule a recycling cleanup, call Republic Services at (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.Recycling cleanups are in addition to biweekly yard waste and weekly recycling service and are scheduled for collection on the same day as your regular recycling and yard waste service.
Extra Yard Waste ■ After filling yard waste cart, place extra leaves and yard clippings in cardboard
boxes, paper bags or containers that are 32 gallons or less in volume. Maximum 50lbs. per container. (No plastic bags.)
■ Containers will not be taken away. ■ Tree branches and prunings must be 3 feet or less in length and 6 inches or less
in diameter. Bundle with string or cord. ■ Place extra yard waste containers at the curb by 5 a.m. of your pickup day or the
night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
Corrugated Cardboard ■ Flatten corrugated cardboard and trim to 4 feet or less on each side. Bundle with
cord or string. No maximum on bundle’s thickness if less than 50 lbs. ■ Place bundled cardboard at the curb by 5 a.m. of pickup day or the night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
ON-CALL YW & RECYCLING CLEANUPS
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts and any other object.
Appliances Ceramics Electronic waste Food waste Garbage Hangers (metal or plastic)
Hazardous waste Ink cartridges Milk cartons Mirrors, windows Plastic-coated paper Plastic bags Plastic wrap, packaging
Restroom waste Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets)
Styrofoam To-go cups and food packaging
Waxed paper Yard waste
Place household batteries, cell phones and CFL’s in plastic bag OUTSIDE recycle cart.
(See Household Hazardous Waste section for disposal options.)
NOT FOR BROWN CART
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts
and any other object.
FREE ON CALL CLEANUPSResidents in Benicia may schedule three (3) free cleanups per year at any time. Use a cleanup to discard up to four (4) cubic yards (approx. eighteen 32-gallon bags) of extra trash and items too large for garbage carts. To schedule a cleanup, call (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.GUIDELINES FOR CLEANUPS
Place items at the curb by 5 a.m. or, preferably, the night before your cleanup day.
All items must be stacked in one place.
Cut and tie branches, pruings or wood so bundles are 4 feet or less in length and less than 24 inches in diameter. Tree stumps cannot be collected.
Bag or tie items with rope, cord or string strong enough to keep bundles intact or place in containers, including metal and plastic trash cans. All containers will be taken away unless indicated otherwise with a note on the container.
Place cleanup items in a single pile at a distance of 5 feet or more from your garbage cart.
No loose piles.
• Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• Before discarding items, consider reusing or donating.
• Place only trash in your garbage cart.
• Leave the cart out the night before or by 5 a.m. of your collection day.
• Leave at least four (4) feet of space between your gar-bage cart and any other object, including yard waste and recycling carts and obstacles such as mailboxes, cars or portable basketball hoops.
• Don’t place recyclables, yard waste or hazardous wastes in garbage carts.
REMINDERS
Place cart out by
5 a.m. Leave at least
4 feet between carts
and any other
object.
WHAT SHOULD GO IN YOURGARBAGE CART• Please place as much green waste as possible in your green yard
waste cart.
• Place all the containers and materials listed in the recycling section in your brown recycling cart.
• Everything else goes into your blue garbage cart.
• If you have any questions, call us at (707) 747-0608.
Unacceptable Materials No single item may weigh more than 150 lbs. or be longer than
4 feet. Bags cannot weigh more than 50 pounds.
No large car parts (tires, transmission blocks, engines, etc.), furniture or mattresses. For large items, call our Customer Service department.
No rocks, dirt or concrete and no tree stumps or large tree trunks.
No hazardous waste including paint, car batteries, antifreeze, solvents, pesticides and cleaners. Hazardous waste must be disposed of separately. Please see back cover for details.
Use one of your Bulky Item Pick Ups for TVs, electronics, mat-tresses, furniture or appliances.
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BULKY ITEMSFREE PICK-UP 3 ITEMSBenicia residents may call to have any three of the items below picked up annually at no charge.
• TVs
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Televisions
• Tires
• MattressesIf you need more than three pickups within a year, items after the third FREE bulky item can be collected for a fee. Call customer ser-vice at (707) 747-0608 for information or to schedule a pick-up.
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Biweekly Yard Waste CollectionsGreen boxes indicate your yard waste collection week - same day as garbage service.
Brown Cart Recycling is WeeklySame day as garbage service.
Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 22ndCoastal Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 20thAmerica Recycles Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 15th
For info: (925) 671-5814For Customer Service(707) 747-0608
Special Dates
FREE Pickups of Reusable Items and Hazardous Waste are twice a month. Call (707) 747-0608 to schedule an appointment.
REMINDERS• Compact fluorescent bulbs can be recycled
by placing them in a plastic bag outside your recycle cart.
• Collections are WEEKLY on the same day as your garbage service.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• If you have recycle material that will not fit inside the cart, flatten, bag or bundle the material and place beside the recycle cart.
• Before discarding, consider reusing or donating.
• Extra cardboard can be recycled four times a year at no additional charge with on-call recycling service. See On-Call Recycling in Yard Waste section.
• Additional recycle carts available at no charge
PAPERPaperBooks (paperback)Boxes, packagesCarbonless paperCardboard (cut to fit
in cart)CatalogsCereal boxesColored and construction
paperComputer paperCopy paperCouponsDetergent boxesEgg cartons (paper only;
no Styrofoam)Envelopes with metal
claspsEnvelopes with plastic
windowsFrozen food packages
(remove liners)
METALAerosol cans (empty)Aluminum cansAluminum foil (clean)Aluminum pie platesCookie sheetsBeverage cansFood cans (clean)Paint cans (empty,
dried, latex)Pet food cansPots and pansScrap metalSmall metal items (not
to exceed 40 pounds in weight or 2 feet in dimension for any single item)
Steel cansTin cansGLASS(Rinsed, empty; all
colors; lids, caps OK)BottlesBeverage containersJarsPlastic(Containers only; rinsed,
empty; with chasing arrows #1-#7)
Baby wipe containersBleach bottlesBuckets without handlesBeverage containers
(soda, water, juice)Detergent bottlesFood containersFruit basket (plastic,
#1-#7)Household cleaning
containersMilk jugsPlant containers (plastic,
#1-#7)
Gift wrap (nonmetallic)Junk mailMagazinesManila foldersNewspapers and insertsOffice paperPaper (adhesive/
Post-its)Paper bagsPaper packaging with
remnant tapePaper towel and toilet
paper tubesPizza boxes (no foodresidue)Telephone booksTissue paper (gift type)
OK FOR RECYCLING
Prescription bottles (empty, #1-#7)
Salad dressing bottlesShampoo, conditioner,
toiletry bottlesTub containers (yogurt,
cottage cheese, margarine, #1-#7)
Water jugsHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTEHousehold BatteriesCell PhonesFluorescent Bulbs CFL – curly fluorescent
light bulbsPlace batteries in a clear,
quart-size plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Single-use AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries only. No rechargeables.
Place cell phones and chargers in a plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Broken phones OK. Place fluorescent bulbs and CFL’s in plastic bags.
Household batteries. cell phones and CFL’s are to be placed in plastic bags OUTSIDE and next to the recycle cart.
OK FOR RECYCLINGBrushCactusFlower cuttingsFlowersGarden trimmingsGrassHayHouse plants
Lawn clippingsLeavesPruningsShrubberyStrawTree twigs and branches (6 inches or less in diameter and 3 feet or less in length)
WeedsWood chipsYard wasteFruitsVegetablesLightly soiled paper
REMINDERS ■ NOT acceptable for regular or on-call yard
waste recycling:1. Plastic bags2. Rocks and concrete3. Sod and dirt4. Large tree trunks and stumps greater
than 6 inches in diameter or more than 3 feet in length
5. Palm fronds6. Pet waste7. Hazardous waste8. Garbage and inorganic materials
including recyclables like plastics, glass, and metal.
■ Collection is BIWEEKLY on the same day as garbage service. For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
■ Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
■ Keep cart 4 feet away from other carts and any objects including cars and mailbox
■ Additional green waste carts available at no charge.
Recycle extra yard waste (YW), extra corrugated cardboard or both with up to four (4) free on-call recycling cleanups per year. To schedule a recycling cleanup, call Republic Services at (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.Recycling cleanups are in addition to biweekly yard waste and weekly recycling service and are scheduled for collection on the same day as your regular recycling and yard waste service.
Extra Yard Waste ■ After filling yard waste cart, place extra leaves and yard clippings in cardboard
boxes, paper bags or containers that are 32 gallons or less in volume. Maximum 50lbs. per container. (No plastic bags.)
■ Containers will not be taken away. ■ Tree branches and prunings must be 3 feet or less in length and 6 inches or less
in diameter. Bundle with string or cord. ■ Place extra yard waste containers at the curb by 5 a.m. of your pickup day or the
night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
Corrugated Cardboard ■ Flatten corrugated cardboard and trim to 4 feet or less on each side. Bundle with
cord or string. No maximum on bundle’s thickness if less than 50 lbs. ■ Place bundled cardboard at the curb by 5 a.m. of pickup day or the night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
ON-CALL YW & RECYCLING CLEANUPS
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts and any other object.
Appliances Ceramics Electronic waste Food waste Garbage Hangers (metal or plastic)
Hazardous waste Ink cartridges Milk cartons Mirrors, windows Plastic-coated paper Plastic bags Plastic wrap, packaging
Restroom waste Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets)
Styrofoam To-go cups and food packaging
Waxed paper Yard waste
Place household batteries, cell phones and CFL’s in plastic bag OUTSIDE recycle cart.
(See Household Hazardous Waste section for disposal options.)
NOT FOR BROWN CART
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts
and any other object.
FREE ON CALL CLEANUPSResidents in Benicia may schedule three (3) free cleanups per year at any time. Use a cleanup to discard up to four (4) cubic yards (approx. eighteen 32-gallon bags) of extra trash and items too large for garbage carts. To schedule a cleanup, call (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.GUIDELINES FOR CLEANUPS
Place items at the curb by 5 a.m. or, preferably, the night before your cleanup day.
All items must be stacked in one place.
Cut and tie branches, pruings or wood so bundles are 4 feet or less in length and less than 24 inches in diameter. Tree stumps cannot be collected.
Bag or tie items with rope, cord or string strong enough to keep bundles intact or place in containers, including metal and plastic trash cans. All containers will be taken away unless indicated otherwise with a note on the container.
Place cleanup items in a single pile at a distance of 5 feet or more from your garbage cart.
No loose piles.
• Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• Before discarding items, consider reusing or donating.
• Place only trash in your garbage cart.
• Leave the cart out the night before or by 5 a.m. of your collection day.
• Leave at least four (4) feet of space between your gar-bage cart and any other object, including yard waste and recycling carts and obstacles such as mailboxes, cars or portable basketball hoops.
• Don’t place recyclables, yard waste or hazardous wastes in garbage carts.
REMINDERS
Place cart out by
5 a.m. Leave at least
4 feet between carts
and any other
object.
WHAT SHOULD GO IN YOURGARBAGE CART• Please place as much green waste as possible in your green yard
waste cart.
• Place all the containers and materials listed in the recycling section in your brown recycling cart.
• Everything else goes into your blue garbage cart.
• If you have any questions, call us at (707) 747-0608.
Unacceptable Materials No single item may weigh more than 150 lbs. or be longer than
4 feet. Bags cannot weigh more than 50 pounds.
No large car parts (tires, transmission blocks, engines, etc.), furniture or mattresses. For large items, call our Customer Service department.
No rocks, dirt or concrete and no tree stumps or large tree trunks.
No hazardous waste including paint, car batteries, antifreeze, solvents, pesticides and cleaners. Hazardous waste must be disposed of separately. Please see back cover for details.
Use one of your Bulky Item Pick Ups for TVs, electronics, mat-tresses, furniture or appliances.
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BULKY ITEMSFREE PICK-UP 3 ITEMSBenicia residents may call to have any three of the items below picked up annually at no charge.
• TVs
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Televisions
• Tires
• MattressesIf you need more than three pickups within a year, items after the third FREE bulky item can be collected for a fee. Call customer ser-vice at (707) 747-0608 for information or to schedule a pick-up.
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Biweekly Yard Waste CollectionsGreen boxes indicate your yard waste collection week - same day as garbage service.
Brown Cart Recycling is WeeklySame day as garbage service.
Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 22ndCoastal Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 20thAmerica Recycles Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 15th
For info: (925) 671-5814For Customer Service(707) 747-0608
Special Dates
FREE Pickups of Reusable Items and Hazardous Waste are twice a month. Call (707) 747-0608 to schedule an appointment.
REMINDERS• Compact fluorescent bulbs can be recycled
by placing them in a plastic bag outside your recycle cart.
• Collections are WEEKLY on the same day as your garbage service.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• If you have recycle material that will not fit inside the cart, flatten, bag or bundle the material and place beside the recycle cart.
• Before discarding, consider reusing or donating.
• Extra cardboard can be recycled four times a year at no additional charge with on-call recycling service. See On-Call Recycling in Yard Waste section.
• Additional recycle carts available at no charge
PAPERPaperBooks (paperback)Boxes, packagesCarbonless paperCardboard (cut to fit
in cart)CatalogsCereal boxesColored and construction
paperComputer paperCopy paperCouponsDetergent boxesEgg cartons (paper only;
no Styrofoam)Envelopes with metal
claspsEnvelopes with plastic
windowsFrozen food packages
(remove liners)
METALAerosol cans (empty)Aluminum cansAluminum foil (clean)Aluminum pie platesCookie sheetsBeverage cansFood cans (clean)Paint cans (empty,
dried, latex)Pet food cansPots and pansScrap metalSmall metal items (not
to exceed 40 pounds in weight or 2 feet in dimension for any single item)
Steel cansTin cansGLASS(Rinsed, empty; all
colors; lids, caps OK)BottlesBeverage containersJarsPlastic(Containers only; rinsed,
empty; with chasing arrows #1-#7)
Baby wipe containersBleach bottlesBuckets without handlesBeverage containers
(soda, water, juice)Detergent bottlesFood containersFruit basket (plastic,
#1-#7)Household cleaning
containersMilk jugsPlant containers (plastic,
#1-#7)
Gift wrap (nonmetallic)Junk mailMagazinesManila foldersNewspapers and insertsOffice paperPaper (adhesive/
Post-its)Paper bagsPaper packaging with
remnant tapePaper towel and toilet
paper tubesPizza boxes (no foodresidue)Telephone booksTissue paper (gift type)
OK FOR RECYCLING
Prescription bottles (empty, #1-#7)
Salad dressing bottlesShampoo, conditioner,
toiletry bottlesTub containers (yogurt,
cottage cheese, margarine, #1-#7)
Water jugsHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTEHousehold BatteriesCell PhonesFluorescent Bulbs CFL – curly fluorescent
light bulbsPlace batteries in a clear,
quart-size plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Single-use AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries only. No rechargeables.
Place cell phones and chargers in a plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Broken phones OK. Place fluorescent bulbs and CFL’s in plastic bags.
Household batteries. cell phones and CFL’s are to be placed in plastic bags OUTSIDE and next to the recycle cart.
OK FOR RECYCLINGBrushCactusFlower cuttingsFlowersGarden trimmingsGrassHayHouse plants
Lawn clippingsLeavesPruningsShrubberyStrawTree twigs and branches (6 inches or less in diameter and 3 feet or less in length)
WeedsWood chipsYard wasteFruitsVegetablesLightly soiled paper
REMINDERS ■ NOT acceptable for regular or on-call yard
waste recycling:1. Plastic bags2. Rocks and concrete3. Sod and dirt4. Large tree trunks and stumps greater
than 6 inches in diameter or more than 3 feet in length
5. Palm fronds6. Pet waste7. Hazardous waste8. Garbage and inorganic materials
including recyclables like plastics, glass, and metal.
■ Collection is BIWEEKLY on the same day as garbage service. For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
■ Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
■ Keep cart 4 feet away from other carts and any objects including cars and mailbox
■ Additional green waste carts available at no charge.
Recycle extra yard waste (YW), extra corrugated cardboard or both with up to four (4) free on-call recycling cleanups per year. To schedule a recycling cleanup, call Republic Services at (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.Recycling cleanups are in addition to biweekly yard waste and weekly recycling service and are scheduled for collection on the same day as your regular recycling and yard waste service.
Extra Yard Waste ■ After filling yard waste cart, place extra leaves and yard clippings in cardboard
boxes, paper bags or containers that are 32 gallons or less in volume. Maximum 50lbs. per container. (No plastic bags.)
■ Containers will not be taken away. ■ Tree branches and prunings must be 3 feet or less in length and 6 inches or less
in diameter. Bundle with string or cord. ■ Place extra yard waste containers at the curb by 5 a.m. of your pickup day or the
night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
Corrugated Cardboard ■ Flatten corrugated cardboard and trim to 4 feet or less on each side. Bundle with
cord or string. No maximum on bundle’s thickness if less than 50 lbs. ■ Place bundled cardboard at the curb by 5 a.m. of pickup day or the night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
ON-CALL YW & RECYCLING CLEANUPS
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts and any other object.
Appliances Ceramics Electronic waste Food waste Garbage Hangers (metal or plastic)
Hazardous waste Ink cartridges Milk cartons Mirrors, windows Plastic-coated paper Plastic bags Plastic wrap, packaging
Restroom waste Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets)
Styrofoam To-go cups and food packaging
Waxed paper Yard waste
Place household batteries, cell phones and CFL’s in plastic bag OUTSIDE recycle cart.
(See Household Hazardous Waste section for disposal options.)
NOT FOR BROWN CART
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts
and any other object.
FREE ON CALL CLEANUPSResidents in Benicia may schedule three (3) free cleanups per year at any time. Use a cleanup to discard up to four (4) cubic yards (approx. eighteen 32-gallon bags) of extra trash and items too large for garbage carts. To schedule a cleanup, call (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.GUIDELINES FOR CLEANUPS
Place items at the curb by 5 a.m. or, preferably, the night before your cleanup day.
All items must be stacked in one place.
Cut and tie branches, pruings or wood so bundles are 4 feet or less in length and less than 24 inches in diameter. Tree stumps cannot be collected.
Bag or tie items with rope, cord or string strong enough to keep bundles intact or place in containers, including metal and plastic trash cans. All containers will be taken away unless indicated otherwise with a note on the container.
Place cleanup items in a single pile at a distance of 5 feet or more from your garbage cart.
No loose piles.
• Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• Before discarding items, consider reusing or donating.
• Place only trash in your garbage cart.
• Leave the cart out the night before or by 5 a.m. of your collection day.
• Leave at least four (4) feet of space between your gar-bage cart and any other object, including yard waste and recycling carts and obstacles such as mailboxes, cars or portable basketball hoops.
• Don’t place recyclables, yard waste or hazardous wastes in garbage carts.
REMINDERS
Place cart out by
5 a.m. Leave at least
4 feet between carts
and any other
object.
WHAT SHOULD GO IN YOURGARBAGE CART• Please place as much green waste as possible in your green yard
waste cart.
• Place all the containers and materials listed in the recycling section in your brown recycling cart.
• Everything else goes into your blue garbage cart.
• If you have any questions, call us at (707) 747-0608.
Unacceptable Materials No single item may weigh more than 150 lbs. or be longer than
4 feet. Bags cannot weigh more than 50 pounds.
No large car parts (tires, transmission blocks, engines, etc.), furniture or mattresses. For large items, call our Customer Service department.
No rocks, dirt or concrete and no tree stumps or large tree trunks.
No hazardous waste including paint, car batteries, antifreeze, solvents, pesticides and cleaners. Hazardous waste must be disposed of separately. Please see back cover for details.
Use one of your Bulky Item Pick Ups for TVs, electronics, mat-tresses, furniture or appliances.
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BULKY ITEMSFREE PICK-UP 3 ITEMSBenicia residents may call to have any three of the items below picked up annually at no charge.
• TVs
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Televisions
• Tires
• MattressesIf you need more than three pickups within a year, items after the third FREE bulky item can be collected for a fee. Call customer ser-vice at (707) 747-0608 for information or to schedule a pick-up.
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Biweekly Yard Waste CollectionsGreen boxes indicate your yard waste collection week - same day as garbage service.
Brown Cart Recycling is WeeklySame day as garbage service.
Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 22ndCoastal Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 20thAmerica Recycles Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 15th
For info: (925) 671-5814For Customer Service(707) 747-0608
Special Dates
FREE Pickups of Reusable Items and Hazardous Waste are twice a month. Call (707) 747-0608 to schedule an appointment.
REMINDERS• Compact fluorescent bulbs can be recycled
by placing them in a plastic bag outside your recycle cart.
• Collections are WEEKLY on the same day as your garbage service.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• If you have recycle material that will not fit inside the cart, flatten, bag or bundle the material and place beside the recycle cart.
• Before discarding, consider reusing or donating.
• Extra cardboard can be recycled four times a year at no additional charge with on-call recycling service. See On-Call Recycling in Yard Waste section.
• Additional recycle carts available at no charge
PAPERPaperBooks (paperback)Boxes, packagesCarbonless paperCardboard (cut to fit
in cart)CatalogsCereal boxesColored and construction
paperComputer paperCopy paperCouponsDetergent boxesEgg cartons (paper only;
no Styrofoam)Envelopes with metal
claspsEnvelopes with plastic
windowsFrozen food packages
(remove liners)
METALAerosol cans (empty)Aluminum cansAluminum foil (clean)Aluminum pie platesCookie sheetsBeverage cansFood cans (clean)Paint cans (empty,
dried, latex)Pet food cansPots and pansScrap metalSmall metal items (not
to exceed 40 pounds in weight or 2 feet in dimension for any single item)
Steel cansTin cansGLASS(Rinsed, empty; all
colors; lids, caps OK)BottlesBeverage containersJarsPlastic(Containers only; rinsed,
empty; with chasing arrows #1-#7)
Baby wipe containersBleach bottlesBuckets without handlesBeverage containers
(soda, water, juice)Detergent bottlesFood containersFruit basket (plastic,
#1-#7)Household cleaning
containersMilk jugsPlant containers (plastic,
#1-#7)
Gift wrap (nonmetallic)Junk mailMagazinesManila foldersNewspapers and insertsOffice paperPaper (adhesive/
Post-its)Paper bagsPaper packaging with
remnant tapePaper towel and toilet
paper tubesPizza boxes (no foodresidue)Telephone booksTissue paper (gift type)
OK FOR RECYCLING
Prescription bottles (empty, #1-#7)
Salad dressing bottlesShampoo, conditioner,
toiletry bottlesTub containers (yogurt,
cottage cheese, margarine, #1-#7)
Water jugsHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTEHousehold BatteriesCell PhonesFluorescent Bulbs CFL – curly fluorescent
light bulbsPlace batteries in a clear,
quart-size plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Single-use AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries only. No rechargeables.
Place cell phones and chargers in a plastic bag, i.e., Ziploc. Broken phones OK. Place fluorescent bulbs and CFL’s in plastic bags.
Household batteries. cell phones and CFL’s are to be placed in plastic bags OUTSIDE and next to the recycle cart.
OK FOR RECYCLINGBrushCactusFlower cuttingsFlowersGarden trimmingsGrassHayHouse plants
Lawn clippingsLeavesPruningsShrubberyStrawTree twigs and branches (6 inches or less in diameter and 3 feet or less in length)
WeedsWood chipsYard wasteFruitsVegetablesLightly soiled paper
REMINDERS ■ NOT acceptable for regular or on-call yard
waste recycling:1. Plastic bags2. Rocks and concrete3. Sod and dirt4. Large tree trunks and stumps greater
than 6 inches in diameter or more than 3 feet in length
5. Palm fronds6. Pet waste7. Hazardous waste8. Garbage and inorganic materials
including recyclables like plastics, glass, and metal.
■ Collection is BIWEEKLY on the same day as garbage service. For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
■ Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
■ Keep cart 4 feet away from other carts and any objects including cars and mailbox
■ Additional green waste carts available at no charge.
Recycle extra yard waste (YW), extra corrugated cardboard or both with up to four (4) free on-call recycling cleanups per year. To schedule a recycling cleanup, call Republic Services at (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.Recycling cleanups are in addition to biweekly yard waste and weekly recycling service and are scheduled for collection on the same day as your regular recycling and yard waste service.
Extra Yard Waste ■ After filling yard waste cart, place extra leaves and yard clippings in cardboard
boxes, paper bags or containers that are 32 gallons or less in volume. Maximum 50lbs. per container. (No plastic bags.)
■ Containers will not be taken away. ■ Tree branches and prunings must be 3 feet or less in length and 6 inches or less
in diameter. Bundle with string or cord. ■ Place extra yard waste containers at the curb by 5 a.m. of your pickup day or the
night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
Corrugated Cardboard ■ Flatten corrugated cardboard and trim to 4 feet or less on each side. Bundle with
cord or string. No maximum on bundle’s thickness if less than 50 lbs. ■ Place bundled cardboard at the curb by 5 a.m. of pickup day or the night before. ■ Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from carts.
ON-CALL YW & RECYCLING CLEANUPS
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts and any other object.
Appliances Ceramics Electronic waste Food waste Garbage Hangers (metal or plastic)
Hazardous waste Ink cartridges Milk cartons Mirrors, windows Plastic-coated paper Plastic bags Plastic wrap, packaging
Restroom waste Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets)
Styrofoam To-go cups and food packaging
Waxed paper Yard waste
Place household batteries, cell phones and CFL’s in plastic bag OUTSIDE recycle cart.
(See Household Hazardous Waste section for disposal options.)
NOT FOR BROWN CART
Place cart out by 5 a.m. Leave at least 4 feet between carts
and any other object.
FREE ON CALL CLEANUPSResidents in Benicia may schedule three (3) free cleanups per year at any time. Use a cleanup to discard up to four (4) cubic yards (approx. eighteen 32-gallon bags) of extra trash and items too large for garbage carts. To schedule a cleanup, call (707) 747-0608 or visit us at www.awsccc.com and request the service online.GUIDELINES FOR CLEANUPS
Place items at the curb by 5 a.m. or, preferably, the night before your cleanup day.
All items must be stacked in one place.
Cut and tie branches, pruings or wood so bundles are 4 feet or less in length and less than 24 inches in diameter. Tree stumps cannot be collected.
Bag or tie items with rope, cord or string strong enough to keep bundles intact or place in containers, including metal and plastic trash cans. All containers will be taken away unless indicated otherwise with a note on the container.
Place cleanup items in a single pile at a distance of 5 feet or more from your garbage cart.
No loose piles.
• Be sure all materials fit inside the cart with lid closed.
• For missed service, please call within 24 hours.
• Before discarding items, consider reusing or donating.
• Place only trash in your garbage cart.
• Leave the cart out the night before or by 5 a.m. of your collection day.
• Leave at least four (4) feet of space between your gar-bage cart and any other object, including yard waste and recycling carts and obstacles such as mailboxes, cars or portable basketball hoops.
• Don’t place recyclables, yard waste or hazardous wastes in garbage carts.
REMINDERS
Place cart out by
5 a.m. Leave at least
4 feet between carts
and any other
object.
WHAT SHOULD GO IN YOURGARBAGE CART• Please place as much green waste as possible in your green yard
waste cart.
• Place all the containers and materials listed in the recycling section in your brown recycling cart.
• Everything else goes into your blue garbage cart.
• If you have any questions, call us at (707) 747-0608.
Unacceptable Materials No single item may weigh more than 150 lbs. or be longer than
4 feet. Bags cannot weigh more than 50 pounds.
No large car parts (tires, transmission blocks, engines, etc.), furniture or mattresses. For large items, call our Customer Service department.
No rocks, dirt or concrete and no tree stumps or large tree trunks.
No hazardous waste including paint, car batteries, antifreeze, solvents, pesticides and cleaners. Hazardous waste must be disposed of separately. Please see back cover for details.
Use one of your Bulky Item Pick Ups for TVs, electronics, mat-tresses, furniture or appliances.
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BULKY ITEMSFREE PICK-UP 3 ITEMSBenicia residents may call to have any three of the items below picked up annually at no charge.
• TVs
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Televisions
• Tires
• MattressesIf you need more than three pickups within a year, items after the third FREE bulky item can be collected for a fee. Call customer ser-vice at (707) 747-0608 for information or to schedule a pick-up.
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Biweekly Yard Waste CollectionsGreen boxes indicate your yard waste collection week - same day as garbage service.
Brown Cart Recycling is WeeklySame day as garbage service.
Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 22ndCoastal Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 20thAmerica Recycles Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 15th
For info: (925) 671-5814For Customer Service(707) 747-0608
Special Dates
FREE Pickups of Reusable Items and Hazardous Waste are twice a month. Call (707) 747-0608 to schedule an appointment.
Naturally Sustainable
What Happens to Recyclables & GarbageQ. What happens to my recyclables after I put
them in my brown cart?A. After your recyclables are emptied into our
truck, they are taken to Pacific Rim Recycling in Benicia.
The recyclables travel down a conveyor belt, and employees separate them into different com-modities. The different material types are then baled together and sold.
Q. What happens to my garbage after I put it in my blue cart?
A. Anything put in the garbage becomes trash forever. What you put in your blue garbage cart (even recyclables like cardboard, cans, bottles) is taken to our Martinez Transfer Station to be compacted, then to Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg.
Employees do NOT sort through garbage and pick out recyclable items. Please put all recyclable items in the brown recycling cart!
Plastic vs. Reusable BagsAmericans use billions of
plastic bags per year, many of which end up in the landfill or in the ocean. Consider using canvas or reusable bags at the grocery store. Some stores have reusable bags for purchase and often offer discounts for using reusables instead of plastic or paper bags.
We do not accept plastic bags (or any type of plastic film material) for recycling, but state law re-quires grocery stores to accept them for recycling. Visit www.plasticbagrecycling.org for information.
Old Pills Piling Up?Do not dump medicines and over-the-counter
drugs down the drain or toilet.Flushed drugs enter waterways, harming
people, animals and the environment. Wastewater facilities cannot remove these chemicals.
Remove label and recycle container. Dispose of medicines safely by crushing and mixing them in a Ziploc bag with wet shredded paper or wet coffee grounds and place in trash. Watch for advertised “take-back” programs.
MILK
Mot
or O
il, F
ilter
s,
and
Cook
ing
Oil
Recy
cle oi
l filte
rs an
d use
d moto
r oil
curbs
ide.
Mot
or O
il an
d Oi
l Filt
ers
• Po
ur mo
tor oi
l into
a clea
r plas
tic
conta
iner li
ke a
plasti
c milk
jug
• Tap
e lid
to clo
se it
secu
rely
• Pla
ce be
side y
our re
cyclin
g cart
.•
Maxim
um of
three
(3) g
allon
s of
oil pe
r pick
up•
Place
oil fi
lters
in a
seala
ble pl
astic
bag,
i.e.,
Ziploc
bag,
seal
• Pla
ce be
side y
our
recycl
ing ca
rt
Cook
ing
Oil
• Po
ur co
oking
oil in
to a c
lear
conta
iner li
ke a
plasti
c milk
jug
• Tap
e lid
to clo
se it
secu
rely
• La
bel C
onten
ts •
Sche
dule
a curb
-sid
e pick
up
44
1 N
. Bu
chan
an C
ircl
ePa
chec
o, C
A 9
45
53
(92
5)
68
5-4
71
1w
ww
.aw
sccc
.com
Curb
side
Hou
seho
ld
Haz
ardo
us W
aste
Pr
ogra
mBy
appo
intme
nt on
ly. D
ispos
e of
oil-ba
se pa
int, c
leanin
g prod
ucts,
pool
chem
icals
, car
batte
ries,
gaso
line,
fire ex
tingu
ishers
, and
more
by ca
lling
custo
mer s
ervice
. Spe
cial p
acka
ging
will b
e mail
ed to
you a
nd an
appo
int-
ment
set f
or pic
k up.
The D
evlin
Roa
d Tra
nsfe
r Sta
tion,
889
A De
vlin
Road
, Am
erica
n Ca
nyon
, will
no
longe
r acce
pt dr
op of
fs fro
m Be
nicia
resid
ents.
Drop
off o
nly flu
oresce
nt bu
lbs an
d ho
useh
old ba
tterie
s at P
edrot
ti Ace
Ha
rdware
, 830
Sou
thamp
ton Ro
ad,
Benic
ia. Ph
: (70
7) 7
45-68
87.
Shar
psNo
syrin
ges,
need
les an
d lan
cets
in yo
ur ga
rbage
or re
cyclin
g cart
.Us
e a pu
nctur
e proo
f con
taine
r (lik
e a d
eterge
nt bo
ttle) a
nd ta
pe
lid to
clos
e sec
urely.
Drop
off
full c
ontai
ner a
t the
Fireh
ouse
, 15
0 Mi
litary
West,
Ben
icia
free o
f cha
rge.
2'
1'
3'
4'
2'
1'
3'
4'
Leav
e cart
s out
by 5
a.m.
and k
eep a
t leas
t 4 fe
et ap
art
Pre
sort
edF
irst-
Cla
ssU
.S. P
osta
ge P
aid
PLE
AS
AN
T H
ILL,
CA
PE
RM
IT N
O. 1
22
House
hold
Hazard
ous
Wast
e
Nat
ural
ly S
usta
inab
le
Repu
blic
Ser
vice
s is
a gr
een
busin
ess
and
help
scu
stom
ers
purs
ue “
natu
rally
su
stai
nabl
e” p
ract
ices
.
Naturally Sustainable
Republic Services is a green business and helpscustomers pursue “naturally sustainable” practices.
BENICIA
Senior DiscountA senior discount is available for Benicia residents 60 years of age or older.
Please visit the City of Benicia Finance Department to complete an application form or call (707) 746-4225.
Holiday TreecyclingRepublic Services will notify you in your De-cember solid waste bill of the holiday tree recycling pro-gram. No flocked trees will be taken.
How to Reach Us; Online ServiceQuestions about your service or bill can be answered by Customer Service. You can:
Call one of our representatives at
• (707) 747-0608;
• Write us at 441 North Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, CA 94553, Attn: Customer Service Manager;
• Visit our website at: www.awsccc.com, where you can order a cart repair, schedule a cleanup, report a missed col-lection and request many other services online.
Cart Sizes• Carts available in following sizes:
• Garbage: 20, 32, 64, 96 gallons
• Recycling: 64 gallons
• Yard Waste: 96 gallons
• Cart dimensions:
Size Height Width Depth20 gal. 32.60” 19.80” 18.00”
32 gal. 38.50” 19.00” 22.00”
64 gal. 42.00” 25.50” 27.00”
96 gal. 46.50” 26.50” 33.50”
Going on Vacation?Please schedule vacation holds in advance:
• Minimum 2 weeks per hold.
• Maximum 4 holds per year.
Call Customer Service at (707) 747-0608 for additional information.
Payment OptionsCustomers have four convenient ways to pay their garbage bills:
• Online. Make one-time payments or sign up for auto bill-pay with credit card or bank account at www.awbillpay.inet-biller.com. You may also call Customer Service at (707) 747–0608 to set up your auto bill-pay account;
• By mail, using the envelope provided with your bill;
• In person at Republic Services’ office at 441 N. Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, or by check or cash only at Westamerica Bank, 20 Solano Square. You must have your payment stub;
• By phone with American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. We do not ac-cept checks over the phone.
Holidays ObservedOnly two holidays, Christmas and New Year’s Day, affect collections. If your pickup day falls on those holidays or on a day fol-lowing them that week, service will be one day later, even if it falls on a Saturday.
Missed Collection?Please call within 24 hours to report that your garbage, recycling or yard waste cart has not been serviced.
Moving?If you are moving, please leave your recycling, yard waste and garbage carts in a secure location for the next resident. Please call us to discontinue service.
Freecycle, CalMAX, CraigslistRecycling is the last of the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle. Incorporate the first two (Reduce & Reuse) into your everyday life through the free services at Craigslist.org, CalMAX.org and Freecycle.org. They help you find new homes for unwanted goods, and they’re great sources of free (or cheap) goods.
Why You Cannot Recycle...
Styrofoam: There is no market for Styrofoam because it is low quality, cheaper to produce from virgin materi-als and usually contaminated with food. Since it is a useless commodity, it goes straight to the landfill. However, a large amount of Styrofoam products end up as litter and reach the ocean, where they break down into smaller bits and are ingested by birds and sea animals. Avoid Styro-foam whenever you can and tell your favorite restaurants to switch to greener packaging.
Milk cartons: A waxy coating on paper or cardboard diminishes the value of the commodity and makes recycling difficult.
Chip Bags & Aseptic Packaging: Both packaging materials are not recyclable because they
are an amalgam of multiple material types. Aluminum foil is bound to plastic or, in the case of aseptic packaging, aluminum is bound to waxy cardboard. These materials cannot be separated for recycling so unfortunately they have to go in the garbage.
Elec
troni
c Was
te State
law
prohib
-its
puttin
g CRT
s (te
levisio
ns an
d co
mpute
r mon
i-tor
s), co
mpute
rs,
keyb
oards
, prin
t-ers
, fax
mac
hines
, cell
ular p
hone
s, DV
D pla
yers,
VCR
s, rad
ios an
d othe
r ele
ctron
ics in
the g
arbag
e.
Repu
blic S
ervice
s offe
rs cu
rbside
pic
kup o
f elec
tronic
s. So
me
electr
onic
waste
may
quali
fy for
a fre
e bulk
y was
te ite
m pic
kup.
For m
ore in
forma
tion a
nd to
sch
edule
a pic
kup o
f you
r elec
tronic
wa
ste ca
ll (70
7) 7
47-06
08.
Old
Med
icatio
nsDo
n’t flu
sh yo
ur dru
gs. D
ispos
e of
old m
edicin
es sa
fely.
Remo
ve la
bel
from
conta
iner. R
ecyc
le co
ntaine
r. Pla
ce cr
ushe
d or li
quid
medic
ation
in
an ab
sorbe
nt su
bstan
ce (l
ike w
et sh
redde
d pap
er or
coffe
e grou
nds)
in a Z
iploc
bag.
Put in
tras
h. Als
o watc
h for
“tak
e bac
k” pr
ogram
s.
Naturally Sustainable
What Happens to Recyclables & GarbageQ. What happens to my recyclables after I put
them in my brown cart?A. After your recyclables are emptied into our
truck, they are taken to Pacific Rim Recycling in Benicia.
The recyclables travel down a conveyor belt, and employees separate them into different com-modities. The different material types are then baled together and sold.
Q. What happens to my garbage after I put it in my blue cart?
A. Anything put in the garbage becomes trash forever. What you put in your blue garbage cart (even recyclables like cardboard, cans, bottles) is taken to our Martinez Transfer Station to be compacted, then to Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg.
Employees do NOT sort through garbage and pick out recyclable items. Please put all recyclable items in the brown recycling cart!
Plastic vs. Reusable BagsAmericans use billions of
plastic bags per year, many of which end up in the landfill or in the ocean. Consider using canvas or reusable bags at the grocery store. Some stores have reusable bags for purchase and often offer discounts for using reusables instead of plastic or paper bags.
We do not accept plastic bags (or any type of plastic film material) for recycling, but state law re-quires grocery stores to accept them for recycling. Visit www.plasticbagrecycling.org for information.
Old Pills Piling Up?Do not dump medicines and over-the-counter
drugs down the drain or toilet.Flushed drugs enter waterways, harming
people, animals and the environment. Wastewater facilities cannot remove these chemicals.
Remove label and recycle container. Dispose of medicines safely by crushing and mixing them in a Ziploc bag with wet shredded paper or wet coffee grounds and place in trash. Watch for advertised “take-back” programs.
MILK
Mot
or O
il, F
ilter
s,
and
Cook
ing
Oil
Recy
cle oi
l filte
rs an
d use
d moto
r oil
curbs
ide.
Mot
or O
il an
d Oi
l Filt
ers
• Po
ur mo
tor oi
l into
a clea
r plas
tic
conta
iner li
ke a
plasti
c milk
jug
• Tap
e lid
to clo
se it
secu
rely
• Pla
ce be
side y
our re
cyclin
g cart
.•
Maxim
um of
three
(3) g
allon
s of
oil pe
r pick
up•
Place
oil fi
lters
in a
seala
ble pl
astic
bag,
i.e.,
Ziploc
bag,
seal
• Pla
ce be
side y
our
recycl
ing ca
rt
Cook
ing
Oil
• Po
ur co
oking
oil in
to a c
lear
conta
iner li
ke a
plasti
c milk
jug
• Tap
e lid
to clo
se it
secu
rely
• La
bel C
onten
ts •
Sche
dule
a curb
-sid
e pick
up
44
1 N
. Bu
chan
an C
ircl
ePa
chec
o, C
A 9
45
53
(92
5)
68
5-4
71
1w
ww
.aw
sccc
.com
Curb
side
Hou
seho
ld
Haz
ardo
us W
aste
Pr
ogra
mBy
appo
intme
nt on
ly. D
ispos
e of
oil-ba
se pa
int, c
leanin
g prod
ucts,
pool
chem
icals
, car
batte
ries,
gaso
line,
fire ex
tingu
ishers
, and
more
by ca
lling
custo
mer s
ervice
. Spe
cial p
acka
ging
will b
e mail
ed to
you a
nd an
appo
int-
ment
set f
or pic
k up.
The D
evlin
Roa
d Tra
nsfe
r Sta
tion,
889
A De
vlin
Road
, Am
erica
n Ca
nyon
, will
no
longe
r acce
pt dr
op of
fs fro
m Be
nicia
resid
ents.
Drop
off o
nly flu
oresce
nt bu
lbs an
d ho
useh
old ba
tterie
s at P
edrot
ti Ace
Ha
rdware
, 830
Sou
thamp
ton Ro
ad,
Benic
ia. Ph
: (70
7) 7
45-68
87.
Shar
psNo
syrin
ges,
need
les an
d lan
cets
in yo
ur ga
rbage
or re
cyclin
g cart
.Us
e a pu
nctur
e proo
f con
taine
r (lik
e a d
eterge
nt bo
ttle) a
nd ta
pe
lid to
clos
e sec
urely.
Drop
off
full c
ontai
ner a
t the
Fireh
ouse
, 15
0 Mi
litary
West,
Ben
icia
free o
f cha
rge.
2'
1'
3'
4'
2'
1'
3'
4'
Leav
e cart
s out
by 5
a.m.
and k
eep a
t leas
t 4 fe
et ap
art
Pre
sort
edF
irst-
Cla
ssU
.S. P
osta
ge P
aid
PLE
AS
AN
T H
ILL,
CA
PE
RM
IT N
O. 1
22
House
hold
Hazard
ous
Wast
e
Nat
ural
ly S
usta
inab
le
Repu
blic
Ser
vice
s is
a gr
een
busin
ess
and
help
scu
stom
ers
purs
ue “
natu
rally
su
stai
nabl
e” p
ract
ices
.
Naturally Sustainable
Republic Services is a green business and helpscustomers pursue “naturally sustainable” practices.
BENICIA
Senior DiscountA senior discount is available for Benicia residents 60 years of age or older.
Please visit the City of Benicia Finance Department to complete an application form or call (707) 746-4225.
Holiday TreecyclingRepublic Services will notify you in your De-cember solid waste bill of the holiday tree recycling pro-gram. No flocked trees will be taken.
How to Reach Us; Online ServiceQuestions about your service or bill can be answered by Customer Service. You can:
Call one of our representatives at
• (707) 747-0608;
• Write us at 441 North Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, CA 94553, Attn: Customer Service Manager;
• Visit our website at: www.awsccc.com, where you can order a cart repair, schedule a cleanup, report a missed col-lection and request many other services online.
Cart Sizes• Carts available in following sizes:
• Garbage: 20, 32, 64, 96 gallons
• Recycling: 64 gallons
• Yard Waste: 96 gallons
• Cart dimensions:
Size Height Width Depth20 gal. 32.60” 19.80” 18.00”
32 gal. 38.50” 19.00” 22.00”
64 gal. 42.00” 25.50” 27.00”
96 gal. 46.50” 26.50” 33.50”
Going on Vacation?Please schedule vacation holds in advance:
• Minimum 2 weeks per hold.
• Maximum 4 holds per year.
Call Customer Service at (707) 747-0608 for additional information.
Payment OptionsCustomers have four convenient ways to pay their garbage bills:
• Online. Make one-time payments or sign up for auto bill-pay with credit card or bank account at www.awbillpay.inet-biller.com. You may also call Customer Service at (707) 747–0608 to set up your auto bill-pay account;
• By mail, using the envelope provided with your bill;
• In person at Republic Services’ office at 441 N. Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, or by check or cash only at Westamerica Bank, 20 Solano Square. You must have your payment stub;
• By phone with American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. We do not ac-cept checks over the phone.
Holidays ObservedOnly two holidays, Christmas and New Year’s Day, affect collections. If your pickup day falls on those holidays or on a day fol-lowing them that week, service will be one day later, even if it falls on a Saturday.
Missed Collection?Please call within 24 hours to report that your garbage, recycling or yard waste cart has not been serviced.
Moving?If you are moving, please leave your recycling, yard waste and garbage carts in a secure location for the next resident. Please call us to discontinue service.
Freecycle, CalMAX, CraigslistRecycling is the last of the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle. Incorporate the first two (Reduce & Reuse) into your everyday life through the free services at Craigslist.org, CalMAX.org and Freecycle.org. They help you find new homes for unwanted goods, and they’re great sources of free (or cheap) goods.
Why You Cannot Recycle...
Styrofoam: There is no market for Styrofoam because it is low quality, cheaper to produce from virgin materi-als and usually contaminated with food. Since it is a useless commodity, it goes straight to the landfill. However, a large amount of Styrofoam products end up as litter and reach the ocean, where they break down into smaller bits and are ingested by birds and sea animals. Avoid Styro-foam whenever you can and tell your favorite restaurants to switch to greener packaging.
Milk cartons: A waxy coating on paper or cardboard diminishes the value of the commodity and makes recycling difficult.
Chip Bags & Aseptic Packaging: Both packaging materials are not recyclable because they
are an amalgam of multiple material types. Aluminum foil is bound to plastic or, in the case of aseptic packaging, aluminum is bound to waxy cardboard. These materials cannot be separated for recycling so unfortunately they have to go in the garbage.
Elec
troni
c Was
te State
law
prohib
-its
puttin
g CRT
s (te
levisio
ns an
d co
mpute
r mon
i-tor
s), co
mpute
rs,
keyb
oards
, prin
t-ers
, fax
mac
hines
, cell
ular p
hone
s, DV
D pla
yers,
VCR
s, rad
ios an
d othe
r ele
ctron
ics in
the g
arbag
e.
Repu
blic S
ervice
s offe
rs cu
rbside
pic
kup o
f elec
tronic
s. So
me
electr
onic
waste
may
quali
fy for
a fre
e bulk
y was
te ite
m pic
kup.
For m
ore in
forma
tion a
nd to
sch
edule
a pic
kup o
f you
r elec
tronic
wa
ste ca
ll (70
7) 7
47-06
08.
Old
Med
icatio
nsDo
n’t flu
sh yo
ur dru
gs. D
ispos
e of
old m
edicin
es sa
fely.
Remo
ve la
bel
from
conta
iner. R
ecyc
le co
ntaine
r. Pla
ce cr
ushe
d or li
quid
medic
ation
in
an ab
sorbe
nt su
bstan
ce (l
ike w
et sh
redde
d pap
er or
coffe
e grou
nds)
in a Z
iploc
bag.
Put in
tras
h. Als
o watc
h for
“tak
e bac
k” pr
ogram
s.
Naturally Sustainable
What Happens to Recyclables & GarbageQ. What happens to my recyclables after I put
them in my brown cart?A. After your recyclables are emptied into our
truck, they are taken to Pacific Rim Recycling in Benicia.
The recyclables travel down a conveyor belt, and employees separate them into different com-modities. The different material types are then baled together and sold.
Q. What happens to my garbage after I put it in my blue cart?
A. Anything put in the garbage becomes trash forever. What you put in your blue garbage cart (even recyclables like cardboard, cans, bottles) is taken to our Martinez Transfer Station to be compacted, then to Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg.
Employees do NOT sort through garbage and pick out recyclable items. Please put all recyclable items in the brown recycling cart!
Plastic vs. Reusable BagsAmericans use billions of
plastic bags per year, many of which end up in the landfill or in the ocean. Consider using canvas or reusable bags at the grocery store. Some stores have reusable bags for purchase and often offer discounts for using reusables instead of plastic or paper bags.
We do not accept plastic bags (or any type of plastic film material) for recycling, but state law re-quires grocery stores to accept them for recycling. Visit www.plasticbagrecycling.org for information.
Old Pills Piling Up?Do not dump medicines and over-the-counter
drugs down the drain or toilet.Flushed drugs enter waterways, harming
people, animals and the environment. Wastewater facilities cannot remove these chemicals.
Remove label and recycle container. Dispose of medicines safely by crushing and mixing them in a Ziploc bag with wet shredded paper or wet coffee grounds and place in trash. Watch for advertised “take-back” programs.
MILK
Mot
or O
il, F
ilter
s,
and
Cook
ing
Oil
Recy
cle oi
l filte
rs an
d use
d moto
r oil
curbs
ide.
Mot
or O
il an
d Oi
l Filt
ers
• Po
ur mo
tor oi
l into
a clea
r plas
tic
conta
iner li
ke a
plasti
c milk
jug
• Tap
e lid
to clo
se it
secu
rely
• Pla
ce be
side y
our re
cyclin
g cart
.•
Maxim
um of
three
(3) g
allon
s of
oil pe
r pick
up•
Place
oil fi
lters
in a
seala
ble pl
astic
bag,
i.e.,
Ziploc
bag,
seal
• Pla
ce be
side y
our
recycl
ing ca
rt
Cook
ing
Oil
• Po
ur co
oking
oil in
to a c
lear
conta
iner li
ke a
plasti
c milk
jug
• Tap
e lid
to clo
se it
secu
rely
• La
bel C
onten
ts •
Sche
dule
a curb
-sid
e pick
up
44
1 N
. Bu
chan
an C
ircl
ePa
chec
o, C
A 9
45
53
(92
5)
68
5-4
71
1w
ww
.aw
sccc
.com
Curb
side
Hou
seho
ld
Haz
ardo
us W
aste
Pr
ogra
mBy
appo
intme
nt on
ly. D
ispos
e of
oil-ba
se pa
int, c
leanin
g prod
ucts,
pool
chem
icals
, car
batte
ries,
gaso
line,
fire ex
tingu
ishers
, and
more
by ca
lling
custo
mer s
ervice
. Spe
cial p
acka
ging
will b
e mail
ed to
you a
nd an
appo
int-
ment
set f
or pic
k up.
The D
evlin
Roa
d Tra
nsfe
r Sta
tion,
889
A De
vlin
Road
, Am
erica
n Ca
nyon
, will
no
longe
r acce
pt dr
op of
fs fro
m Be
nicia
resid
ents.
Drop
off o
nly flu
oresce
nt bu
lbs an
d ho
useh
old ba
tterie
s at P
edrot
ti Ace
Ha
rdware
, 830
Sou
thamp
ton Ro
ad,
Benic
ia. Ph
: (70
7) 7
45-68
87.
Shar
psNo
syrin
ges,
need
les an
d lan
cets
in yo
ur ga
rbage
or re
cyclin
g cart
.Us
e a pu
nctur
e proo
f con
taine
r (lik
e a d
eterge
nt bo
ttle) a
nd ta
pe
lid to
clos
e sec
urely.
Drop
off
full c
ontai
ner a
t the
Fireh
ouse
, 15
0 Mi
litary
West,
Ben
icia
free o
f cha
rge.
2'
1'
3'
4'
2'
1'
3'
4'
Leav
e cart
s out
by 5
a.m.
and k
eep a
t leas
t 4 fe
et ap
art
Pre
sort
edF
irst-
Cla
ssU
.S. P
osta
ge P
aid
PLE
AS
AN
T H
ILL,
CA
PE
RM
IT N
O. 1
22
House
hold
Hazard
ous
Wast
e
Nat
ural
ly S
usta
inab
le
Repu
blic
Ser
vice
s is
a gr
een
busin
ess
and
help
scu
stom
ers
purs
ue “
natu
rally
su
stai
nabl
e” p
ract
ices
.
Naturally Sustainable
Republic Services is a green business and helpscustomers pursue “naturally sustainable” practices.
BENICIA
Senior DiscountA senior discount is available for Benicia residents 60 years of age or older.
Please visit the City of Benicia Finance Department to complete an application form or call (707) 746-4225.
Holiday TreecyclingRepublic Services will notify you in your De-cember solid waste bill of the holiday tree recycling pro-gram. No flocked trees will be taken.
How to Reach Us; Online ServiceQuestions about your service or bill can be answered by Customer Service. You can:
Call one of our representatives at
• (707) 747-0608;
• Write us at 441 North Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, CA 94553, Attn: Customer Service Manager;
• Visit our website at: www.awsccc.com, where you can order a cart repair, schedule a cleanup, report a missed col-lection and request many other services online.
Cart Sizes• Carts available in following sizes:
• Garbage: 20, 32, 64, 96 gallons
• Recycling: 64 gallons
• Yard Waste: 96 gallons
• Cart dimensions:
Size Height Width Depth20 gal. 32.60” 19.80” 18.00”
32 gal. 38.50” 19.00” 22.00”
64 gal. 42.00” 25.50” 27.00”
96 gal. 46.50” 26.50” 33.50”
Going on Vacation?Please schedule vacation holds in advance:
• Minimum 2 weeks per hold.
• Maximum 4 holds per year.
Call Customer Service at (707) 747-0608 for additional information.
Payment OptionsCustomers have four convenient ways to pay their garbage bills:
• Online. Make one-time payments or sign up for auto bill-pay with credit card or bank account at www.awbillpay.inet-biller.com. You may also call Customer Service at (707) 747–0608 to set up your auto bill-pay account;
• By mail, using the envelope provided with your bill;
• In person at Republic Services’ office at 441 N. Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, or by check or cash only at Westamerica Bank, 20 Solano Square. You must have your payment stub;
• By phone with American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. We do not ac-cept checks over the phone.
Holidays ObservedOnly two holidays, Christmas and New Year’s Day, affect collections. If your pickup day falls on those holidays or on a day fol-lowing them that week, service will be one day later, even if it falls on a Saturday.
Missed Collection?Please call within 24 hours to report that your garbage, recycling or yard waste cart has not been serviced.
Moving?If you are moving, please leave your recycling, yard waste and garbage carts in a secure location for the next resident. Please call us to discontinue service.
Freecycle, CalMAX, CraigslistRecycling is the last of the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle. Incorporate the first two (Reduce & Reuse) into your everyday life through the free services at Craigslist.org, CalMAX.org and Freecycle.org. They help you find new homes for unwanted goods, and they’re great sources of free (or cheap) goods.
Why You Cannot Recycle...
Styrofoam: There is no market for Styrofoam because it is low quality, cheaper to produce from virgin materi-als and usually contaminated with food. Since it is a useless commodity, it goes straight to the landfill. However, a large amount of Styrofoam products end up as litter and reach the ocean, where they break down into smaller bits and are ingested by birds and sea animals. Avoid Styro-foam whenever you can and tell your favorite restaurants to switch to greener packaging.
Milk cartons: A waxy coating on paper or cardboard diminishes the value of the commodity and makes recycling difficult.
Chip Bags & Aseptic Packaging: Both packaging materials are not recyclable because they
are an amalgam of multiple material types. Aluminum foil is bound to plastic or, in the case of aseptic packaging, aluminum is bound to waxy cardboard. These materials cannot be separated for recycling so unfortunately they have to go in the garbage.
Elec
troni
c Was
te State
law
prohib
-its
puttin
g CRT
s (te
levisio
ns an
d co
mpute
r mon
i-tor
s), co
mpute
rs,
keyb
oards
, prin
t-ers
, fax
mac
hines
, cell
ular p
hone
s, DV
D pla
yers,
VCR
s, rad
ios an
d othe
r ele
ctron
ics in
the g
arbag
e.
Repu
blic S
ervice
s offe
rs cu
rbside
pic
kup o
f elec
tronic
s. So
me
electr
onic
waste
may
quali
fy for
a fre
e bulk
y was
te ite
m pic
kup.
For m
ore in
forma
tion a
nd to
sch
edule
a pic
kup o
f you
r elec
tronic
wa
ste ca
ll (70
7) 7
47-06
08.
Old
Med
icatio
nsDo
n’t flu
sh yo
ur dru
gs. D
ispos
e of
old m
edicin
es sa
fely.
Remo
ve la
bel
from
conta
iner. R
ecyc
le co
ntaine
r. Pla
ce cr
ushe
d or li
quid
medic
ation
in
an ab
sorbe
nt su
bstan
ce (l
ike w
et sh
redde
d pap
er or
coffe
e grou
nds)
in a Z
iploc
bag.
Put in
tras
h. Als
o watc
h for
“tak
e bac
k” pr
ogram
s.